BD HIGHER ED-BIG 10 COMMISSION Senate SponsorsSen. Matt Murphy-Michael Connelly-Andy Manar-Napoleon Harris, III and Thomas Cullerton-Dan Kotowski House Sponsors(Rep. Ron Sandack) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 205/9.34 newAmend the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a Big Ten Feasibility Study Commission to deliberate and determine the feasibility of having another public university in this State become a part of the Big Ten Conference and how this might be accomplished, while remaining revenue neutral to this State. Sets forth the membership of the Commission, and provides that members shall serve without compensation and without reimbursement for their expenses. Requires the Commission to meet within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, to hold public hearings, to invite witnesses of interest, to take testimony, and to file a report with the General Assembly and the Board on or before January 1, 2015. Dissolves the Commission upon filing of the report, and repeals these provisions on January 1, 2016. Effective immediately. 2/14/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy 2/14/2014SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly 3/5/2014SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/20/2014SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 012-000-000 3/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2014 3/20/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar 3/20/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/20/2014SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/27/2014SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2014 3/27/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/1/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-001-002 4/2/2014HouseArrived in House 4/2/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack 4/2/2014HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/16/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die